Heavenly Dao Formula

"This man... has some skills."

After listening to Wei Wushuang's report, Xia Fan raised his eyebrows unexpectedly. He thought that the officials transferred to Jinxia by the Ministry of Officials were mainly to inquire about the situation, and to put it bluntly, they were cannon fodder, so his idea was also very straightforward, find something for the other party to do, and if there is a mistake, he will be kicked out. Enable it again, so that neither side has anything to say.

But after a week, Hong Siqi not only met the basic requirements for taking in refugees, but also organized a group of people to deal with the next wave of refugees, which was very surprising.

Now the first batch of civil servants are still being trained, and it can be said that the Bureau needs people everywhere. It is undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for Jinxia City, which is operating at full capacity, to save manpower for him and solve the resettlement problem by himself.

According to Xia Fan's original plan, when the number of refugees from Leizhou reached a peak, the princess' army would be used to maintain order.

"Master Taishou is indeed very skilled," Wei Wushuang agreed. "He has almost become a regular visitor to the Bureau of Affairs, and he will come every day to ask where a large amount of labor is needed to work. And as far as I know, he not only contacts affairs Bureau, as well as foreign merchants in the dock area, and even made an idea of ​​the elves."

"Oh? Tell me in detail later?" Xia Fan suddenly became interested. Although the "overseas people" and "exotic customs" announced to the outside world have weakened the concept of monsters in elves, the long pointed ears are still a symbol of aliens in the eyes of most people, so that city residents will not treat elves Yelling and shouting, but they also kept a certain social distance, willing to deal with them, so far only some fishermen outside the east wall.

Didn't expect the new prefect to accept the existence of elves in less than half a month, and try to expand overseas channels?

"He has observed tree boats for a while, and he thinks that catching fish, killing fish, drying fish, and transporting fish requires a lot of manpower, and at the same time, they don't need too much craftsmanship." Wei Wushuang laughed, "It's a pity that there are not many people who can communicate with elves. Well, he couldn't find a way to connect with Mr. Mo, so he had to give up in the end."

Xia Fan also laughed.

Apparently, in order to get this seat, Mr. Hong wandered around the city a lot. Compared with the officials he had seen who sat high in the lobby and kept out of the door, Hong Siqi was undoubtedly a man of action. This ability to adapt to local conditions alone was enough to prove that he was a man of action.

So here comes the question, how did such an official with a good foundation and a formal Jinshi background be thrown into Jinxia City?

Judging by the enthusiasm with which he expressed his service to the princess on the spot, he didn't seem like a rigid and stubborn person.

"But the 10% money... Brother Xia, what do you think?" Wei Wushuang asked after hesitation.

As an "insider" inserted into the guide, he almost participated in the whole process, and naturally saw the scene where Hong Siqi secretly collected introduction fees.

Xia Fan didn't answer immediately, but asked instead, "What do you think?"

"Uh..." Wei Wushuang touched his head honestly, "If it was in the past, I would only think that such a good thing would only charge 10% of the intermediary fee. At that time, the Dawan grain store had to prepare in advance when dealing with the government. I'm so filial to Yin. But after following Brother Xia for so long, I feel that...some things that have been agreed in the past are not necessarily right."

Xia Fan raised the corners of his mouth in relief. He didn't care what others thought, but Wei Wushuang was an old friend who had followed him since he was a scholar in Qingshan Town. Being able to gradually reverse his thoughts in the deep-rooted secular concepts proves that what he did in Jinxia City has begun to have a different impact, just like a stone thrown into a pond. Although the ripples are small, they will continue to spread.

"Yes, this is not the correct course of action."

"Do I need to remind him then?"

"It's not necessary, let him do it first." Xia Fan smiled lightly, "He is not an official trained by the Bureau of Affairs, and he may not stand on the princess's side in the future. As long as it does not cause substantial damage I can temporarily turn a blind eye to the damage—on the premise that he can successfully complete the task entrusted to him by the secretariat as he is doing now."

He could feel that the other party was actually testing.

He only charged 10% of the money, and then spent more than half of it when organizing the refugee guide team, probably to find out the attitude of him and the princess.

Hong Siqi can be afraid, and won't stretch his hand too long in a short time.

In the final analysis, the management talents of Jinxia City are really lacking.

"I understand." Wei Wushuang nodded.

"By the way, I want to set up a new branch recently to manage the transactions and reserves of staple food." Xia Fan changed the subject, "The number of refugees is still increasing, and the risk of food supply in Gaoshan County alone is too high. Before winter, I plan to buy a batch of grain from other places in Qiguo, the price is not an issue, the more the quantity, the better."

"It requires channels and contacts to handle the matter." Wei Wushuang pondered for a while, "There is no news of Daqi's harvest this year. The folks must have a surplus of grain, but I'm afraid it's too late to find farmers to harvest."

"I think so too." Xia Fan looked at his old friend with great interest, "How about calling your father?"

Wei Wushuang didn't react for a moment, "What?"

"I mean, let your father come to work in the new branch and conduct unified procurement out of state."

"Brother Xia, I'm afraid...it's inappropriate." Wei Wushuang's first reaction was to decline, "To tell you the truth, although my father is a grain merchant, he has the habits of a merchant. he."

"Are you worried that he will go to jail in front of you?"

Wei Wushuang smiled wryly, "I'm really afraid of that."

"Don't worry, I don't intend to let him be in charge of the food department." Xia Fan said disapprovingly, "Actually, I want you to be the minister."

The opponent froze.

"Although the Bureau of Affairs can't seal the official title of the imperial court, the minister's treatment and salary will be on par with the fifth-rank officials, which is also a big improvement for you."

"Isn't this...letting my father work under my hands?" Wei Wushuang was dumbfounded.

"What's wrong, didn't he 'kick you out' before?" Xia Fan shrugged, "I would ask for opinions on others, but not on you." He said seriously, "Brother Wei, I need you to stabilize the food bags of the people of Jinxia City - only if you come to check, I can rest assured."

After a moment of silence, Wei Wushuang slowly nodded, "Since Brother Xia trusts me, I will do whatever I want."

After finalizing the Ministry of Grain, Xia Fan left the Privy Council and rode to the Chengbei Machinery Manufacturing Bureau.

If the refugees are only placed outside the city, these people will always be refugees, and will not become the permanent residents of Jinxia City one day.

They must be allowed to live in the city and have a stable income before they truly belong here.

This requires a lot of houses, and a lot of jobs.

And both of these happen to be related to the mechanism bureau.

Mo Yun had mentioned to him the need for manpower a long time ago—to set up a large-scale production plant, not only Qi sensers are needed, but also a large number of auxiliary workers and miscellaneous personnel are crucial.

Now her request can be fulfilled.